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Accounts Payable Services

Companies description : Risewize Pvt. Ltd.

Problem:
The companies Accounts system was having abundant problems with the processing of Check Requests and Non
Purchase Order invoices. They needed a solution that would address many of the problems and also eliminate
monotonous and error-prone manual data entry activities. The following problems were being encountered:
→ Misplaced or lost invoices and check requests
→ Lost discounts, potential late fees and shut off notices due to the amount time it was taking to
receive and
process the invoices and check requests
→ Chart of Accounts were missing or incomplete
→ Too much paper was coming in by various methods
→ The need to image each invoice and check request was placing a burden on payable staff.

Bronzeagle was tasked with developing a solution that addressed the above pain points and one that would not
require a large capital expenditure. It was extremely important that the solution be easy to maintain and be simple to
use. To ensure that all the pain points were addressed, the process needed to be analyzed from the moment the
invoices were received at the various sites to the point where the invoice was entered into PeopleSoft Payables and to
address the total capital expenditure and the other revenues.

The next task was to procure the right information quickly and easily from the users who were submitting the check
request or Non-Po invoice request. Payable requested that vendors provide an electronic image of the invoice or that
the requester scan the image and provide prior to submitting for approval. This resolved several pain points.
Management now has the ability to determine commitments, scanning was no longer being performed by the AP
staff, all but reduced the use of paper coming to AP and the AP staff could work those that needed to be addressed
sooner to take advantage of the discounts.

Results :
The need to create a solution whereby users could easily create and submit requests was attained by using tools that
they were already familiar with. More importantly, the solution is simple and does not require much in the way of
training. Individuals who submit requests can now see the progress of their request and no longer question whether
Payables received it or where it was in the process. Management can now determine what is in the works. The
Payables staff can now prioritize requests and process those that needed to be paid in order to take advantage of the
discounts. Vendors who provide scanned images of the invoices are getting paid quicker with fewer errors and the
payable staff no longer spends hours scanning images for each voucher. There were huge improvements realized in
accounts payable productivity; as it increased accurately.

This is a great example of how Bronzeagle can take an inefficient process, delivered functionality and made the work
process on time.